Study Abroad at Victoria University of Wellington

About Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand

Click here to download the Victoria University of Wellington program materials in pdf format

What Victoria has to offer
• A laid-back, metropolitan lifestyle at a leading academic institution
• Humanities and social sciences rank in the Top 100 in the world (Times Higher Education Supplement, 2007)
• Facilities on campus include: A marae, library, cafes, bank, computer shop, recreation and cultural facilities, health services and many other student support services
• An opportunity to The opportunity to participate in the Victoria International Leadership Program (VILP), an academically-oriented extracurricular program. VILP is focused on themes of international leadership, cross-cultural communication, global connectedness and sustainability. It is the first program of its kind among New Zealand universities
• An active students union and more than 120 cultural, social and athletic clubs to choose from
• Access to New Zealand’s political and cultural center

Housing
• Housing is with New Zealand students and other international students in furnished apartments or halls of residence
• All housing is within walking distance to the main campus and city center or close to public transportation
• Some halls have mandatory meal plans (fully catered), while others are self-catered and have kitchens where students can prepare their own meals

Academics
• Diverse and interesting programs with many New Zealand-focused courses available
• Seven faculties: architecture and design; commerce and administration; education; engineering; humanities and social sciences (including the New Zealand School of Music); law; and science
• Students take three or four courses per semester

Top departments
• Biomedical science
• Criminology
• Earth sciences
• Film and theatre
• History
• Music
• Political science and international relations
• Psychology